5.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,838 miles

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1997 GMC Sierra 1500 transmission problems

transmission problem

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1997 GMC Sierra 1500 Owner Comments

problem #7

Aug 012005

Sierra 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

1997 GMC Sierra does not decelerate when the accelerator is released. Braking and/or downshifting only increased the RPM. Transmission can be put into neutral then back in the desired gear and the vehicle will then slow down slightly. Service dealer claimed no problem found.

- Oroville, CA, USA

problem #6

Jun 012003

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,865 miles
The transmission failed without warning.

- Copiague, NY, USA

problem #5

Jun 011999

Sierra 1500 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,000 miles
Automatic transmission slams into gear recently, changed fluid helped for a couple of months - windshield wiper motor works when it feels like it - fuel gauge has not worked since 1999 and other people I know have the same problems with their general motor trucks.

- Fayetteville, GA, USA

problem #4

Apr 112002

Sierra 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Lock out coil in transmission failed and burned out od and reverse gears.

- Schertz, TX, USA

problem #3

Jan 312000

Sierra 1500 4WD

  • miles
I have heard of other incidents where this part failed. If this part had failed at high speed this could have resulted serious damage and possible injury.

- Newport, AR, USA

problem #2

Jan 312000

Sierra 1500 4WD

  • miles
I have heard of other incidents where this part failed. If this part had failed at high speed this could have resulted serious damage and possible injury.

- Newport, AR, USA

problem #1

Jun 262000

(reported on)

Sierra 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Ft. Benning, GA, USA

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